ἀναίρεσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ᾰ̓ναιρέω (ănairéō) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓ναίρεσῐς • (ănaíresĭsf (genitive ἀναιρέσεως); third declension

  1. a taking up or away
    1. an undertaking
  2. destruction
    1. slaying, putting to death
    2. banishment
  3. repeal, quashing
  4. direct confutation of arguments

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αναίρεση (anaíresi)

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